District eyes earned income tax
Education, Local News, Marysville School Board, News
July 17, 2026

District eyes earned income tax

Marysville discusses one ballot measure to cover construction, operating needs

By Chad Williamson 

Before even a year’s worth of taxes have been collected on a successful 2025 levy, the Marysville School District is preparing for its next ask and it appears to be moving in a new direction.

At Thursday night’s meeting, Marysville school officials began laying the groundwork for what could becom...

Ohio to receive $8M in GM data settlement
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 30, 2026
Ohio will receive more than $8 million as part of a $220 million multistate settlement with General Motors over allegations that the automaker illegally sold consumers’ driving behavior and location d...
Companies court local students
Education, Local News, News
By Kyle Meddles 
October 30, 2026
Local companies set up shop at the Marysville High School on Thursday as part of Crafted in Union County, an interactive career exploration experience for local high school students. Pictured above, r...
Nine departments battle residential blaze
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 30, 2026
Nine fire departments responded to a residential fire on Wednesday that led to heavy damage to a home. The fire was reported at 5:14 p.m. at a home in the 22000 block of Darby Pottersburg Road. The ca...
Former N. Union CC runner, current assistant coach Hayward competes in Chicago Marathon
Sports
Former North Union cross country runner and current NU assistant coach Emma Hayward is pictured at the recent Chicago Marathon. (Photo submitted)
By Bob Putman 
October 30, 2026
Emma Hayward, a North Union graduate and a current assistant coach on the NU cross country team, was among the thousands of runners that participated in the recent Bank of American Chicago Marathon. H...
NU Wildcats’ playoff journey begins tonight at Vermilion
Sports
North Union’s Luke Brown (24) and Trenor Kyte (9) celebrate during a game. The Wildcats will travel to Vermilion this evening to open the 2026 Division V playoffs. (Photo submitted)
By Bob Putman 
October 30, 2026
For the second straight year North Union is preparing for more than just 10 weeks of the football season. The Wildcats will be making their 11th appearance in playoff football and are coming off reach...
Ben Logan cheerleaders place
Sports
By From JT Staff Reports 
October 30, 2026
The Benjamin Logan competition cheerleading team recently traveled to Urbana to compete in the annual Hillclimber Haunt. The Raider cheerleaders placed seventh in the building game day division. Membe...
MHS season concludes
Sports
By Josh Kaeser 
October 30, 2026
Marysville’s Ava Landry (3) sends the ball over the net in this file photo. The Lady Monarchs’ volleyball season came to an end during a Division I tournament match at Olentangy. The Braves defeated M...
Panthers prove mightier than Lions during D-V soccer tournament contest
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Fairbanks’ Reid Hockman (10) sends the ball toward the goal during Wednesday evening’s Division V soccer tournament match against Liberty Union. Hockman scored a goal during the Panthers’ 8-0 victory on their home field. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
October 30, 2026
The boys soccer team from Fairbanks High School breezed through another Division V tournament game on Wednesday. Playing on their home pitch, the No. 1-seeded Panthers pummeled the No. 8 Liberty Union...
FHS spikers advance in post-season with sweep over East Knox
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Lailyn Burns (13) of Fairbanks goes up for a block Wednesday evening against East Knox. The Lady Panthers swept the tournament match in three sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
October 30, 2026
Another match went on the victory side of the ledger for Fairbanks’ volleyball squad on Wednesday. The No. 1-seeded Lady Panthers (19-5) swept No. 3 East Knox 25-4, 25-14, 25-17 during the Division VI...